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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Joe Valo Right Field
Retired (1952, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .242 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .651 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 137 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-05-1915
HR 8 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(72 games)
RBI 59
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor vR C 
Speed D  Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B D  (14.4%) LF A+ (94.0%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B D- (6.8%) CF D+ (26.2%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 CLE
114
292
34
70
13
0
3
30
31
 38 1 4
2
 4 3
.626
.311
.315
.075
.240
1951 CLE-CHN
93
181
19
51
3
0
5
21
30
 24 1 2
0
 0 2
.764
.383
.381
.099
.282
1952 CHN-DET
29
92
11
16
2
1
0
8
15
 11 0 1
0
 0 7
.504
.287
.217
.043
.174
Total
236
565
64
137
18
1
8
59
76
 73 2 7
2
 4 12
.651
.331
.320
.078
.242
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1952-11-01Joe Valo has retired from the Detroit *Dirty*Dozen*
1952-09-06The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have promoted Joe Valo to the major league team. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have promoted Billy Conroy to the major league team.
1952-07-29The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have acquired Joe Valo from the waiver wire.
1952-05-08The Chicago Saints have waived Joe Valo.
1952-05-01The Chicago Saints have promoted Bob Farr to the major league team. The Chicago Saints have promoted Harry Snyder to the major league team. The Chicago Saints have designated Joe Valo for assignment. The Chicago Saints have designated Merv Simpson for assignment.
1951-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Saints and the Cleveland Kangaroos. The Cleveland Kangaroos receive Gus James, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Saints in exchange for Joe Valo, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (WAS).
1951-04-08The Cleveland Kangaroos have re-claimed Joe Valo from the waiver wire.
1951-04-08The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Rusty Goltz to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Joe Valo for assignment.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Mudcats and the Cleveland Kangaroos. The Cleveland Kangaroos receive Phil Darr, Joe Valo from the St. Louis Mudcats in exchange for Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (CLE).